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Maybe you are being too direct "asking to study under them". Try writing something like "I was wondering if you are considering taking students for the Fall 2015".

The most important thing is that you like it and enjoy working in the field.

Yes, don't list the postdoc, but the professor. I know it seems weird but that's how it works. You shouldn't mention the postdoc anywhere.

Check if they take three recs. Otherwise I would go with the medievalist.

I would say not to worry, just go ahead and push through. Don't give up for a 60 that's 20% of the grade. Once I got a 9.5 out of 70 in a midterm and I stayed in the class (the average was 27). But yes, talk to the professor, maybe get a tutor, and work harder.

That's how it works in most places actually. Where I study, big research profs never write the letters, instead have their grad students write them, even if you ask the professor directly. Actually I also think it is better having someone that knows you well (like the postdoc) write the letter.

I would just mention it briefly (two or three sentences). The more research experience, the better, but then I would not go into the details.

Yes, it's more than enough, don't worry about that.

They receive hundreds of emails. If they answer back saying they are taking students, I think it's enough, don't worry too much about how enthusiastic they are.

In the US you often go from the BA (undergraduate) to the phd. The "master" is included in the phd. So I would not worry about that part.

I think Magoosh is worth it even for just two weeks. It is very easy to customize your practice and this make the whole thing less boring.

I think it is four sheet of pink paper (8 pages). You can ask for more if you need. This is something I did for the quant part:

Three week is enough to see an improvement. Beyond study, a relaxed and focused attitude helped me a lot in raising my quant score 3 points without studying too much. This is what I did using Magoosh (for the quant section): - Practicing, I divided my sheet in a grid and I did the problems in a ordered way, numbering them. This made me feel focused and organized. On test day I did the same. This way, if I felt I needed to skip a question after trying for a bit, I could easily go back later to what I had done. The first time I took the GRE I just wrote all over and that did not help me. - Finally, during the actual exam, before starting the math section, I wrote a few formulas on the front sheet to give myself a tiny formula sheet. I did so in particular for formulas that I tend to forget (like interest and compound interest). I figured out that trying to remember those formulas during the actual test, under time pressure, I would have been more prone to mistakes. Also, taking the test the second time around I was naturally much more relaxed because I knew the process already. Just study and focus on the process, and get plenty of sleep. If you are relaxed and rested, you will feel naturally less anxious.

Hi all, I am currently applying to Phd programs in psychology, but I am thinking about also applying to quantitative masters as an alternative (I am a double major in Psychology/Statistics). Unfortunately I can't afford to pay for a master right now, so I am looking for funded programs (or at least partly funded, like for example a tuition waiver without a stipend). Do you know about any such programs? I have found Michigan, but I guess the competition must be very high and my stats are average for what concerns a quantitative program (V163, Q162). If anybody knows of some other programs, or has tips and advices, I wold really appreciate it.

Good job on the GRE! Please post some tips, it could be helpful for many people. I am thinking about doing the same. I managed to push up my quant score by three points without studying too much more, just strategizing (being organized and focused). It seems obvious but it is not when you are working against the clock for five hours. At least it was not obvious for me the first time I took the test. I also think that the difficult of the math questions is going up, at least this is what I understood talking to people that took the test a few years ago. There are a lot more foreign students applying to STEM programs that push hard to get a perfect score - and maybe the test needs to differentiate the top scorers (btw, I am a foreign student myself). But we are all in the same boat. Good luck to everybody.

I retook and got 163V and 162Q, and I am satisfied with that. Thank you guys for your advices. By the way, I did not study a lot more, I just did a bunch of problems on Magoosh. But I was much more focused and organized and that helped me a lot. This is what I did: - When I practiced on Magoosh, I did so solving 20 questions at a time (like in the test), but I set the timer to 30 minutes, to train myself to go fast. I only did "hard" or "very hard" problems, about 200 of them. I wasn't able to solve all of them of course! But I felt this was good practice, at least for me and for the level I was at. - Also, practicing, I divided my sheet in a grid and I did the problems in a ordered way, numbering them. This made me feel focused and organized. On test day I did the same. This way, if I felt I needed to skip a question after trying for a bit, I could easily go back later to what I had done. The first time I took the GRE I just wrote all over and that did not help me. - Finally, during the actual exam, before starting the math section, I wrote a few formulas on the front sheet to give myself a tiny formula sheet. I did so in particular for formulas that I tend to forget (like interest and compound interest). I figured out that trying to remember those formulas during the actual test, under time pressure, I would have been more prone to mistakes. I would recommend Magoosh to everybody, in particular for practicing (but the video lessons are good too). I really wished I had bought Magoosh in the summer, I think it would have helped me a lot.

What's the total score? Anyway 20 is more than enough, don't worry.

Thank you so much to both of you for your feedback! The APA page is very informative, and I have actually found an Applied Statistics Master at the University of Michigan that's funded. I am trying to broaden my options while applying to grad school.

Hi all, I was wondering if anybody knows of funded Masters in Quantitative Psychology; or if anybody is attending one and would like to share his experience. Thank you!

Yep, waive!

I think that you profile is strong, you just need to push the quant score up a little. Aim for 165/166. It's not hard stuff, just a lot of practice to get up to speed (I am in same boat, I got a 159 and I need to push it up).

I think that overall your application looks very good, but to be competitive for some of the top programs you list, the GRE should be well above the 60th percentile. Try to do as well as you can on the GRE; then you can always give it a shot, but consider also less competitive programs.

Thanks a lot, that's a good point, I'll do that.

Yes, I thought the same actually.

Hi all, I have just taken the GRE and I am a little disappointed. I know that the verbal is very good, but I hoped to do better on the quant. I would like to apply to some top 15 social psychology programs, among the others, and my GPA is not that high as well, 3.67 (3.98 Psychology GPA). I am a double major in Psychology/Statistics, and what brings my GRE down are actually some high level classes in mathematical statistics. That's why I hoped to do better on the quant. Honestly I did not study so much for this test, about one week, mostly for the quant. Do you think I should retake it? Again I know these are good scores overall, I just wished they were a little better. Thank you!